180 days absence

[narenz]

Hi everyone,

I recently got my ILR (Feb'18) and started planning to apply British passport for my child who was born a year ago in UK. She currently holds an Indian passport and tier-2 dependant visa. She is currently in India. Her visa expires on Oct'2018.

• Does she have to satisfy <180 days absence outside UK?

• If the absence is more than 180 days, what are my options? Can she extend her visa but both parents are ILR holders?

Thanks in advance.
Naren

[secret.simon]

No absence requirement for children born in the UK if under the age of 18, but the child will need to be registered as a British citizen using Form MN1 before applying for a British passport.

[narenz]

Thanks for a quick reply. Are there any time deadlines for registering using MN1? i.e. Can I apply any time before my child's current visa expiry?

[CR001]

You can apply at any time before the child turns 18.